Desert (Paces song)

"Desert"
Single by Paces featuring Guy Sebastian
from the album Vacation
Released15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)[1]
GenrePop
Length3:24
LabelEtcetc
Songwriter(s)Alexander Burnett
Paces (musician) singles chronology
"Work Me Out"
(2016) 		"Desert"
(2016) 		"Sometimes"
(2016)
Guy Sebastian singles chronology
"Black & Blue"
(2015) 		"Desert"
(2016) 		"Candle"
(2016)
Music video
"Desert" on YouTube

"Desert" is a song by Australian record producer Paces featuring Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian. The song was released in August 2016 as the fourth single from Paces debut studio album, Vacation (2016).

Background and release

Sebastian said he'd been a fan of Paces “for a while” and contacted him in 2015 to write together.[3] Paces remixed Sebastian's 2015 single "Black & Blue" which was released in January 2016. Paces sent Sebastian "Desert" on which he recorded his vocals.[4]

In February 2016 Paces announced the track list for his debut studio album, which was released in March 2016, and it included Guy Sebastian on "Desert".[5]

On 20 May 2016, Paces and Sebastian performed LDRU's "Keeping Score" on Triple J's Like a Version to critical acclaim.[6][7][8][9] It was Sebastian’s debut on Triple J.[3]

In July 2016, Sebastian performed with Paces at Splendour in the Grass. Sebastian said "I was scared, I've gotta be honest. I think I go there feeling like I'm gonna be judged so I get nervous and I'm a bit self-doubting…" adding once he was on stage "everyone in the crowd starting cheering and stuff and it almost gave me this sense of relief."[10] This performance was met with acclaim and the performance became the film clip and the single was released a few weeks later.[11]

Music video

The music video for "Desert" premiered on YouTube on 14 August 2016. It was filmed and edited by Patrick Rohl and Sam Bratby and recorded at Splendour in the Grass in July 2016.[12][13]

Reception

In an album review, AAA Backstage said “"Desert" begins with beautiful key chords and Sebastian's soulful voice. Paces, being the clever electronic music man he is, altered Sebastian's voice into dark strawberry jam richness impossible to ignore.”[14]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Desert"3:24
2."Desert" (Junior Sanchez radio mix)3:14
3."Desert" (Junior Sanchez extended vocal mix)4:48
4."Desert" (Junior Sanchez extended instrumental mix)4:48
5."Desert" (Junior Sanchez dub)5:30
6."Desert" (Airwolf remix)5:02
7."Desert" (Arona Mane remix)3:24
8."Desert" (Health Club remix)5:27

Charts

Chart (2016) Position
Australian Club Track Chart[15] 23

References

  1. ^ a b "Desert by Paces feat Guy Sebastian". iTunes. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Guy Sebastian makes Triple J debut, performing with Paces for Like a Version segment". news.com.au. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Paces and Guy Sebastian Like A Version". Girl. May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Paces unveils the Vacation tracklist, and the last song is a... Guy Sebastian feature?". PileRats. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Paces cover LDRU's Keeping Score". ABC. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. ^ "GUY SEBASTIAN DID LIKE A VERSION WITH PACES ON TRIPLE J THIS MORNING". Project U. May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Guy Sebastian Absolutely Killed It On Like A Version This Morning". Tone Deaf. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  9. ^ "People Are Getting Around Guy Sebastian's 'Like A Version' Cover". Huffington Post. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Guy Sebastian Admits he was Scared of Paces Collab and Splendour Set". The Music. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Watch Guy Sebastian Wow Punters With His Splendour In The Grass Debut". Music Feeds. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Paces - Desert ft Guy Sebastian (Official Video)". YouTube. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Here's my new single 'Desert' feat. Guy Sebastian!". Facebook. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  14. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: PACES 'VACATION'". AAA Backstage. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  15. ^ "ARIA Report Issue 1384" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 19 August 2018.